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What is the difference between subsistence farming and commercial farming? Give one characteristic of each type.
Answer:
Answer by student
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Subsistence farming
is a type of farming in which the farmers grow crops mainly for their own
consumption
while
Commercial farming
is a type of farming in which the farmers grow crops mainly for
sale
in the market.
- One characteristic of subsistence farming is that it uses low levels of technology and inputs . One characteristic of commercial farming is that it uses high levels of technology and inputs .
Detailed answer by Teachoo
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Subsistence farming
is a type of farming in which the farmers grow crops mainly for their own
consumption
. They usually have
small land holdings
and use
traditional methods
of cultivation. They produce enough food to meet their family needs and have little surplus to sell in the market. Examples of subsistence farming are
shifting cultivation, nomadic herding, and intensive subsistence farming
.
- Commercial farming is a type of farming in which the farmers grow crops mainly for sale in the market. They usually have large land holdings and use modern methods of cultivation. They produce high yields of cash crops that have high demand in the market. Examples of commercial farming are plantation agriculture, mixed farming, and dairy farming .
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